Calf-raises while standing Sit on a physioball ball instead of a chair Take a walk break before, during or after your lunch break Take the stairs instead of the elevator Walk or bike to work Encourage co-workers to participate in local teams (volleyball, softball, etc.) Put things out of reach so you'll need to walk to get them Encourage employees to enter races/runs/walks (employer pays the entry fees) Do some seated or standing vertical push-ups at your desk Jog in place occasionally next to your work station If you lift objects during the day, do extra reps with them Start a moving challenge in the office…track the amount of time you move or the amount of steps you take Plan some meetings as a walk and talk meeting After completing some work tasks, walk a lap around the office Do bicep curls with your coffee mug or water jug Walk with co-workers from the parking lot to your building a few times during the day Use a pedometer or a mobile step counting application Walk around the office before you leave work Walk to co-worker's office rather than email or calling them If available, do some stair walking breaks during the day Get up and move every 30 minutes on the job Plan some walk breaks with colleagues as well as lunch breaks Brisk walk down the hall to the bathroom, copier, etc. Use the farthest bathroom in the building Walk around the building whenever you want a stress relief break Get up and move every time you drink more water Do some leg extensions at your desk Do lunges or speed-walk to or from lunch Upon standing, balance on one leg and then the other leg before walking Walk to the bathroom on a different floor than where you work or walk to the farthest bathroom from your work station Try skating breaks at work Take the long way to the water cooler Commuters, get off a stop early and walk the rest of the way to work If you have more ideas how to move more at work please send to lkravitz@unm.edu